Davidson Industries, a sole proprietorship, sold the following assets in 2018: Asset Cost Acquired Depreciation Sale Price

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Davidson Industries, a sole proprietorship, sold the following assets in 2018:


Asset

Cost

Acquired

Depreciation

Sale Price

Sale Date

Warehouse

$150,000

10/10/11

$25,801

$175,000

3/15/18

Truck

 18,000

1/15/17

 6,480

 16,000

1/14/18

Computer

 25,000

7/31/17

 6,634

 17,000

8/31/18


a. The following questions relate to the sale of the warehouse:

(1). What is the adjusted basis of the warehouse?

(2). What is the realized gain on the warehouse?

(3). What amount of the gain is taxed according to § 1250 rules?

(4). What amount is considered a § 1231 gain before netting?

b. The following questions relate to the sale of the truck:

(1). What is the adjusted basis of the truck?

(2). What is the realized gain on the truck?

(3). What amount of the gain is taxed according to § 1245 rules?

(4). What amount of the gain is taxed as ordinary income?

c. The following questions relate to the sale of the computer:

(1). What is the adjusted basis of the computer?

(2). What is the realized gain or loss on the sale?

(3). Which IRC section code applies to this asset?

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Fundamentals Of Taxation 2019

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